Northlake City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
Sections
- § 1.1 Short Title.
- § 1.2 Purpose and Intent.
- § 1.3 Authority.
- § 1.4 Jurisdiction.
- § 1.5 Consistency with Comprehensive Plan.
- § 1.6 Vested Rights "Issuance of Local Permits."
- § 1.7 Apportionment of Municipal Infrastructure Costs.
- § 1.8 Minimum Requirements.
- § 1.9 Effective Date.
- § 1.10 Severability.
- § 1.11 Violations and Penalties.
- § 1.12 Validity.
ARTICLE 4
Procedures and Applications
Sections
- § 4.1 Purpose and Intent.
- § 4.2 Initiation of Application.
- § 4.3 Notice Requirements.
- § 4.4 Public Hearings.
- § 4.5 Post-Decision Procedures.
- § 4.6 Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
- § 4.7 Unified Development Code Text Amendment.
- § 4.8 Annexation.
- § 4.9 Development Agreements.
- § 4.10 Utility Service Extension.
- § 4.11 Appeals.
- § 4.12 Public Infrastructure Improvement Construction Plans and Community Facilities Agreements.
- § 4.13 Building Permits.
ARTICLE 5
Zoning Districts
Sections
- § 5.1 Purpose and Applicability.
- § 5.2 Zoning Districts Established.
- § 5.3 Initial Zoning Upon Annexation.
- § 5.4 Zoning Change/Zoning Map Amendment.
- § 5.5 Statement of Purpose and Intent for Zoning Districts.
- § 5.6 Dimensional and Developmental Standards Summary.
- § 5.7 Permitted Use Table.
- § 5.8 Conservation Residential Overlay District Permitted Uses and Development Standards.
- § 5.9 Planned Development Standards.
- § 5.10 Planned Development.
- § 5.11 Specific Use Permit (SUP).
- § 5.12 Temporary Use Permit (TUP).
ARTICLE 7
Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures
Sections
- § 7.1 Purpose and Intent.
- § 7.2 Nonconforming Status.
- § 7.3 Continuing Lawful Use of Land and Structures.
- § 7.4 Expansion of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 7.5 Abandonment of Nonconforming Uses and Structures, and Cessation of Use of Structures or Land.
- § 7.6 Substitution of Nonconforming Uses.
- § 7.7 Reconstruction or Repair of Nonconforming Structure.
- § 7.8 Relocation of Nonconforming Structure.
- § 7.9 Nonconforming Lots.
ARTICLE 8
Special Uses and General Regulations
Sections
- § 8.1 Secured (Gated) Communities.
- § 8.2 Accessory Uses and Structures.
- § 8.3 Accessory Dwelling Units.
- § 8.4 Home Occupations.
- § 8.5 Outdoor Lighting Regulations.
- § 8.6 Telecommunications Antennas.
- § 8.7 Wind Energy Conversion Systems–Wind Driven Generators.
- § 8.8 Performance Standards for Industrial Uses.
ARTICLE 9
Design Standards
Sections
- § 9.1 General Design Standards.
- § 9.2 Blocks.
- § 9.3 Lots.
- § 9.4 Monuments and Lot Markers.
- § 9.5 Exterior Construction and Design Standards.
- § 9.6 Open Space Standards.
- § 9.7 Permanent Open Space Protection Through Conservation Easements.
- § 9.8 Ownership and Maintenance of Open Space and Common Facilities.
- § 9.9 Park and Open Space Dedication Requirements.
- § 9.10 Landscaping and Tree Protection.
- § 9.11 Screening and Fencing.
ARTICLE 10
Parking and Loading Standards
Sections
- § 10.1 Purpose.
- § 10.2 General Provisions.
- § 10.3 Size of Space.
- § 10.4 Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 10.5 Striping.
- § 10.6 Shared Access and Cross Lot Access Easements.
- § 10.7 Stacking Requirement for Drive-Through Facilities.
- § 10.8 Off-Street Loading/Unloading Requirements.
- § 10.9 Additional Regulations and Illustrations.
ARTICLE 11
Signs
Sections
- § 11.1 Purpose.
- § 11.2 Applicability.
- § 11.3 Permits Required.
- § 11.4 Permit Termination.
- § 11.5 Application for Permit.
- § 11.6 Fees.
- § 11.7 Maintenance.
- § 11.8 Inspections.
- § 11.9 Measurement of Sign Area and Height.
- § 11.10 Sign Specifications, Design and Other Requirements.
- § 11.11 Removal [and] Impoundment of Prohibited Signs.
- § 11.12 Impounded Signs and Recovery.
- § 11.13 Neglected and Abandoned Signs.
- § 11.14 Nonconforming Uses/Signs.
- § 11.15 Use of Lawfully Existing Nonconforming Signs.
- § 11.16 Variances to the Sign Standards.
- § 11.17 Meritorious Exceptions.
- § 11.18 Definitions and Requirements.
ARTICLE 12
Subdivisions
Sections
- § 12.1 Purpose.
- § 12.2 Authority.
- § 12.3 Plat Required.
- § 12.4 Approval Procedure.
- § 12.5 Dedication and Maintenance of Property.
- § 12.6 Connection of Public Utilities.
- § 12.7 Modification and Variations.
- § 12.8 Development Plat Preparation and Approval.
- § 12.9 Preliminary Plat Preparation and Approval.
- § 12.10 Final Plat Preparation and Approval.
- § 12.11 Replat Preparation and Approval.
- § 12.12 Replatting Without Vacating Preceding Plat.
- § 12.13 Amending Plat.
- § 12.14 Minor Plat Process.
- § 12.15 Site Plan Process.
ARTICLE 13
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Regulations
Sections
- § 13.1 Purpose and Intent.
- § 13.2 Definitions.
- § 13.3 Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Production by SUP.
- § 13.4 Oil or Gas Well Location.
- § 13.5 Location of Future Development to Gas Well.
- § 13.6 Site Requirements.
- § 13.7 Requirements for Gas Wells Located within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
- § 13.8 Oil and Gas Well Permit Required.
- § 13.9 Road Repair Agreement.
- § 13.11 Damage to Public Rights-of-way.
- § 13.12 Oil and Gas Well Permit Required.
- § 13.13 Contents of Application for Oil and Gas Well Permit.
- § 13.14 Review of Applications for Oil and Gas Well Permit.
- § 13.15 Contents of Oil and Gas Well Permit Issued by the Town.
- § 13.16 Insurance and Indemnification.
- § 13.17 Security.
- § 13.18 Periodic Reports.
- § 13.19 Amended Oil and Gas Well Permits.
- § 13.20 Transfer of Oil and Gas Well Permits.
- § 13.21 On-site Operation Requirements.
- § 13.22 Operations and Equipment Practices and Standards.
- § 13.23 Storage Tanks and Separators.
- § 13.24 Flow Lines and Gathering Lines.
- § 13.25 Additional Safety and Environmental Requirements.
- § 13.26 Supplemental Drilling.
- § 13.27 Reworking of Well, Notice.
- § 13.28 Abandonment of Wells and Pipelines.
- § 13.29 Remedies of the Town.
- § 13.30 Enforcement, Right of Entry.
- § 13.31 Penalty.